Before you begin

See How to open a new business

Requirements

A license is required for:

• Antique Dealers
• Antique Mall Operators
• Auction House Dealers

One license is required for a business with multiple vendors using a single cash register.

A license is not required for:

• Sales such as garage, yard or estate, held on private property, or by a charitable organization.
  • Items offered for sale are owned by the seller.
  • The seller runs the sale and receives the proceeds.
  • Sales are not longer than 72 hours.
  • There are no more than two sales in any 12 month period.
• Sales of:
  • Books
  • Magazines
  • Post cards
  • Postage stamps
• Sales by licensed:
  • Precious Metals Dealers
  • Pawnbrokers
  • Used Auto Parts Dealers
  • Flea Markets, Temporary Markets or Exhibitors
  • Public Market Vendors

License types

Class A

A Class A license is for 400 or more reportable transactions per year.

You must provide a surety bond with your application for a Class A license.

See the Minneapolis $5,000 bond

Class B

A Class B license is for 399 or fewer reportable transactions per year.

A bond is not required for a Class B license. 

Application

Secondhand goods dealers in Minneapolis are required to be licensed. 

See Secondhand Goods Dealer Application

A Personal Information Form must be completed by the applicant, manager(s) and each owner.

See Personal Information Form

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses & Consumer Services

If you have questions, contact:

• 311
• Business Licenses

More information

Complaints

Report concerns about a business

Disclaimer

The information on this page should serve only as guidelines.